BIOGRAPHIES:  Curtis H. THOMSON, Augusta, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Curtis H. Thomson, farmer, P. O. Augusta, Eau Claire county, was
born in New York state, February 17, 1835, and is the fifth in the
family of sixteen children of John and Mary (Hubble) Thomson, whose
names were as follows:  Mary Jane (deceased); Clarissa Melissa, wife
of Mr. Crowell, living in Illinois; Harman (deceased); Curtis H.;
John; Lewis (deceased); Norman B.; William H. (died in the army);
Amanda; Cyrus O. (deceased); James H.; Millo (deceased); Alonzo D.;
Lucy; Anna Eliza (deceased) and Evelina.  The parents were natives of
Vermont, but removed to New York in early life.  After shifting from
one place to another they located permanently in Wisconsin, where the
father, who was a carpenter and joiner, died.  The mother survived
him and is now living with her daughter in Illinois.  Curtis H.
Thompson {sic} remained with his parents until they came to
Wisconsin, when he started out for himself.  He worked in the lead
mines for a short time, then went to Hastings, Minn., where he was
employed as a clerk.  In 1855 he returned home, and in 1857 bought
the land he now lives on.  Mr. Thomson was married in 1851 to Fanny
Stowell, and they have four children namely:  John C., living at St.
Paul, Minn.; Norman L. (deceased); William A. (deceased); and Allen
at home.  Mr. Thomson is one of the most highly esteemed men of his
township.  He was elected chairman of Otter Creek township in 1890 on
the republican ticket.  He and his wife are members of the Baptist
church.

- Transcribed from the "Historical and Biographical Album of the
Chippewa Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 550.


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